The Airline Pilots' Association (ALPA) has this afternoon instructed its members not to operate flights scheduled to be operated by Air Malta's newest aircraft, an Air Malta statement has read.
The airline described the union's instructions as 'unexpected'.
Thus far flights to Catania have been affected, and according to the MIA website, a flight to Paris was also delayed.
"The airline received this notice just 22 minutes before a flight that was scheduled to be operated by this aircraft," the statement continued.
"The airline deems this action not only to be disproportionate (estimating that it will initially cost it over €180,000 in compensations and charges) but also in flagrant breach of the collective agreement signed only a few months ago." Air Malta added that this action was also aimed to disrupt the holiday plans of several Maltese and tourists who were travelling with their families on this long weekend.
The airline has strongly condemned this action and said that it will do everything in its power to protect its interests and those of its passengers and minimise disruptions.
Air Malta advises its passengers to check www.airmalta.com and its social media channels for more information on its flight schedule changes.
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